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- Certain embodiments of the invention relate to wireless communication. More specifically, certain embodiments of the invention relate to a method and system for receiving signals via a multi-port distributed antenna.
- Mobile communications have changed the way people communicate and mobile phones have been transformed from a luxury item to an essential part of every day life.
- the use of mobile phones is today dictated by social situations, rather than hampered by location or technology.
- voice connections fulfill the basic need to communicate, and mobile voice connections continue to filter even further into the fabric of every day life, the mobile Internet is the next step in the mobile communication revolution.
- the mobile Internet is poised to become a common source of everyday information, and easy, versatile mobile access to this data will be taken for granted.
- a system and/or method for receiving signals via a multi-port distributed antenna substantially as shown in and/or described in connection with at least one of the figures, as set forth more completely in the claims.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an exemplary wireless system, which may be utilized in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.
- FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an exemplary multi-port distributed antenna on a chip, in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.
- FIG. 3A is a block diagram illustrating a plan view of an exemplary multi-port distributed antenna on a chip, in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.
- FIG. 3B is a block diagram illustrating a plan view of an exemplary multi-port distributed antenna receiver in low gain mode, in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.
- FIG. 3C is a block diagram illustrating a plan view of an exemplary multi-port distributed antenna receiver in high gain mode, in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.
- FIG. 4 is a flow chart illustrating exemplary steps for gain control with a multiport distributed antenna, in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.
- Certain aspects of the invention may be found in a method and system for receiving signals via a multi-port distributed antenna.
- Exemplary aspects of the invention may comprise selectively enabling one or more low noise amplifiers coupled to a multi-port distributed antenna.
- the selective enabling of the one or more low noise amplifiers coupled to a multi-port distributed antenna may occur based on a desired gain level applied to a signal received from the multi-port distributed antenna.
- the low noise amplifiers may be coupled to one or more ports on the multi-port distributed antenna based on an input impedance of the low noise amplifiers and a characteristic impedance of the ports on the multi-port distributed antenna.
- Each of the one or more low noise amplifiers may be configured to provide optimum linearity in different gain ranges, which may be proportional to the input impedance of the low noise amplifiers.
- the multi-port distributed antenna may be integrated on a chip with the one or more low noise amplifiers, or may be located external to the chip.
- the multi-port distributed antenna may comprise a microstrip antenna.
- RF signals may be received via the one or more selectively enabled low noise amplifiers and the multi-port distributed antenna.
- the low noise amplifiers may comprise variable gain low noise amplifiers, whose variable gain and/or operation may be controlled by a processor. Linearity on demand may be enabled via the selective enabling of the one or more low noise amplifiers.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an exemplary wireless system, which may be utilized in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.
- the wireless device 150 may comprise an antenna 151 , a transceiver 152 , a baseband processor 154 , a processor 156 , a system memory 158 , a logic block 160 , a chip 162 , a distributed antenna 164 , and an external headset port 166 .
- the wireless device 150 may also comprise an analog microphone 168 , integrated hands-free (IHF) stereo speakers 170 , a hearing aid compatible (HAC) coil 174 , a dual digital microphone 176 , a vibration transducer 178 , a keypad and/or touchscreen 180 , and a display 182 .
- the wireless device 150 may comprise a wireless communication device such as a cellphone or a smartphone.
- the transceiver 152 may comprise suitable logic, circuitry, and/or code that may be enabled to modulate and upconvert baseband signals to RF signals for transmission by one or more antennas, which may be represented generically by the antenna 151 .
- the transceiver 152 may also be enabled to downconvert and demodulate received RF signals to baseband signals.
- the RF signals may be received by one or more antennas, which may be represented generically by the antenna 151 , or the distributed antenna 164 . Different wireless systems may use different antennas for transmission and reception.
- the transceiver 152 may be enabled to execute other functions, for example, filtering the baseband and/or RF signals, and/or amplifying the baseband and/or RF signals.
- the transceiver 152 may be implemented as a separate transmitter and a separate receiver.
- the plurality of transceivers, transmitters and/or receivers may enable the wireless device 150 to handle a plurality of wireless protocols and/or standards including cellular, WLAN and PAN.
- Wireless technologies handled by the wireless device 150 may comprise GSM, CDMA, CDMA2000, WCDMA, GMS, GPRS, EDGE, WIMAX, WLAN, 3GPP, UMTS, BLUETOOTH, and ZIGBEE, for example.
- the baseband processor 154 may comprise suitable logic, circuitry, and/or code that may be enabled to process baseband signals for transmission via the transceiver 152 and/or the baseband signals received from the transceiver 152 .
- the processor 156 may be any suitable processor or controller such as a CPU, DSP, ARM, or any type of integrated circuit processor.
- the processor 156 may comprise suitable logic, circuitry, and/or code that may be enabled to control the operations of the transceiver 152 and/or the baseband processor 154 .
- the processor 156 may be utilized to update and/or modify programmable parameters and/or values in a plurality of components, devices, and/or processing elements in the transceiver 152 and/or the baseband processor 154 . At least a portion of the programmable parameters may be stored in the system memory 158 .
- Control and/or data information which may comprise the programmable parameters, may be transferred from other portions of the wireless device 150 , not shown in FIG. 1 , to the processor 156 .
- the processor 156 may be enabled to transfer control and/or data information, which may include the programmable parameters, to other portions of the wireless device 150 , not shown in FIG. 1 , which may be part of the wireless device 150 .
- the processor 156 may utilize the received control and/or data information, which may comprise the programmable parameters, to determine an operating mode of the transceiver 152 .
- the processor 156 may be utilized to select a specific frequency for a local oscillator, a specific gain for a variable gain amplifier, configure the local oscillator and/or configure the variable gain amplifier for operation in accordance with various embodiments of the invention.
- the specific frequency selected and/or parameters needed to calculate the specific frequency, and/or the specific gain value and/or the parameters, which may be utilized to calculate the specific gain may be stored in the system memory 158 via the processor 156 , for example.
- the information stored in system memory 158 may be transferred to the transceiver 152 from the system memory 158 via the processor 156 .
- the system memory 158 may comprise suitable logic, circuitry, and/or code that may be enabled to store a plurality of control and/or data information, including parameters needed to calculate frequencies and/or gain, and/or the frequency value and/or gain value.
- the system memory 158 may store at least a portion of the programmable parameters that may be manipulated by the processor 156 .
- the logic block 160 may comprise suitable logic, circuitry, and/or code that may enable controlling of various functionalities of the wireless device 150 .
- the logic block 160 may comprise one or more state machines that may generate signals to control the transceiver 152 and/or the baseband processor 154 .
- the logic block 160 may also comprise registers that may hold data for controlling, for example, the transceiver 152 and/or the baseband processor 154 .
- the logic block 160 may also generate and/or store status information that may be read by, for example, the processor 156 .
- Amplifier gains and/or filtering characteristics, for example, may be controlled by the logic block 160 .
- the BT radio/processor 163 may comprise suitable circuitry, logic, and/or code that may enable transmission and reception of Bluetooth signals.
- the BT radio/processor 163 may enable processing and/or handling of BT baseband signals.
- the BT radio/processor 163 may process or handle BT signals received and/or BT signals transmitted via a wireless communication medium.
- the BT radio/processor 163 may also provide control and/or feedback information to/from the baseband processor 154 and/or the processor 156 , based on information from the processed BT signals.
- the BT radio/processor 163 may communicate information and/or data from the processed BT signals to the processor 156 and/or to the system memory 158 .
- the BT radio/processor 163 may receive information from the processor 156 and/or the system memory 158 , which may be processed and transmitted via the wireless communication medium a Bluetooth headset, for example
- the CODEC 172 may comprise suitable circuitry, logic, and/or code that may process audio signals received from and/or communicated to input/output devices.
- the input devices may be within or communicatively coupled to the wireless device 150 , and may comprise the analog microphone 168 , the stereo speakers 170 , the hearing aid compatible (HAC) coil 174 , the dual digital microphone 176 , and the vibration transducer 178 , for example.
- the CODEC 172 may be operable to up-convert and/or down-convert signal frequencies to desired frequencies for processing and/or transmission via an output device.
- the CODEC 172 may enable utilizing a plurality of digital audio inputs, such as 16 or 18-bit inputs, for example.
- the CODEC 172 may also enable utilizing a plurality of data sampling rate inputs.
- the CODEC 172 may accept digital audio signals at sampling rates such as 8 kHz, 11.025 kHz, 12 kHz, 16 kHz, 22.05 kHz, 24 kHz, 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, and/or 48 kHz.
- the CODEC 172 may also support mixing of a plurality of audio sources.
- the CODEC 172 may support audio sources such as general audio, polyphonic ringer, I 2 S FM audio, vibration driving signals, and voice.
- the general audio and polyphonic ringer sources may support the plurality of sampling rates that the audio CODEC 172 is enabled to accept, while the voice source may support a portion of the plurality of sampling rates, such as 8 kHz and 16 kHz, for example.
- the audio CODEC 172 may utilize a programmable infinite impulse response (IIR) filter and/or a programmable finite impulse response (FIR) filter for at least a portion of the audio sources to compensate for passband amplitude and phase fluctuation for different output devices.
- filter coefficients may be configured or programmed dynamically based on current operations. Moreover, the filter coefficients may be switched in one-shot or may be switched sequentially, for example.
- the CODEC 172 may also utilize a modulator, such as a Delta-Sigma ( ⁇ ) modulator, for example, to code digital output signals for analog processing.
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- the chip 162 may comprise an integrated circuit with multiple functional blocks integrated within, such as the transceiver 152 , the processor 156 , the baseband processor 154 , the BT radio/processor 163 , the CODEC 172 , and the distributed antenna 164 .
- the number of functional blocks integrated in the chip 162 is not limited to the number shown in FIG. 1 . Accordingly, any number of blocks may be integrated on the chip 162 depending on chip space and wireless device 150 requirements, for example.
- the distributed antenna 164 may comprise a plurality of ports for coupling signals in and/or out of the distributed antenna 164 , and may be integrated in and/or on the chip 162 .
- the physical dimensions of the distributed antenna 164 may be configured to optimize a frequency of operation and/or characteristic impedance at the plurality of ports.
- a plurality of low noise amplifiers (LNAs) in the transceiver 152 may be coupled to the plurality of ports to enable a wide range of gain control. In instances where high gain may be desired, one or more high input impedance LNAs designed for high gain operation may be coupled to high impedance ports on the distributed antenna 164 and enabled to amplify received RF signals before communicating them to the baseband processor 154 or the processor 156 .
- LNAs low noise amplifiers
- the number of high impedance LNAs that may be coupled to the high impedance ports may be dependent on a desired value required for a particular high gain operation.
- a combination of one or more high impedance LNAs and/or low impedance LNAs may be coupled to corresponding high impedance ports and/or low impedance ports, respectively.
- one or more lower impedance LNAs optimized for lower gain operation may be coupled to low impedance ports of the distributed antenna 164 .
- the number of lower impedance LNAs that may be coupled to the low impedance ports may be dependent on a desired value required for a particular low gain operation.
- the external headset port 166 may comprise a physical connection for an external headset to be communicatively coupled to the wireless device 150 .
- the analog microphone 168 may comprise suitable circuitry, logic, and/or code that may detect sound waves and convert them to electrical signals via a piezoelectric effect, for example.
- the electrical signals generated by the analog microphone 168 may comprise analog signals that may require analog to digital conversion before processing.
- the stereo speakers 170 may comprise a pair of speakers that may be operable to generate audio signals from electrical signals received from the CODEC 172 .
- the HAC coil 174 may comprise suitable circuitry, logic, and/or code that may enable communication between the wireless device 150 and a T-coil in a hearing aid, for example. In this manner, electrical audio signals may be communicated to a user that utilizes a hearing aid, without the need for generating sound signals via a speaker, such as the stereo speakers 170 , and converting the generated sound signals back to electrical signals in a hearing aid, and subsequently back into amplified sound signals in the user's ear, for example.
- the dual digital microphone 176 may comprise suitable circuitry, logic, and/or code that may be operable to detect sound waves and convert them to electrical signals.
- the electrical signals generated by the dual digital microphone 176 may comprise digital signals, and thus may not require analog to digital conversion prior to digital processing in the CODEC 172 .
- the dual digital microphone 176 may enable beamforming capabilities, for example.
- the vibration transducer 178 may comprise suitable circuitry, logic, and/or code that may enable notification of an incoming call, alerts and/or message to the wireless device 150 without the use of sound.
- the vibration transducer may generate vibrations that may be in synch with, for example, audio signals such as speech or music.
- control and/or data information which may comprise the programmable parameters, may be transferred from other portions of the wireless device 150 , not shown in FIG. 1 , to the processor 156 .
- the processor 156 may be enabled to transfer control and/or data information, which may include the programmable parameters, to other portions of the wireless device 150 , not shown in FIG. 1 , which may be part of the wireless device 150 .
- the processor 156 may utilize the received control and/or data information, which may comprise the programmable parameters, to determine an operating mode of the transceiver 152 .
- the processor 156 may be utilized to select a specific frequency for a local oscillator, a specific gain for a variable gain amplifier, configure the local oscillator and/or configure the variable gain amplifier for operation in accordance with various embodiments of the invention.
- the specific frequency selected and/or parameters needed to calculate the specific frequency, and/or the specific gain value and/or the parameters, which may be utilized to calculate the specific gain may be stored in the system memory 158 via the processor 156 , for example.
- the information stored in system memory 158 may be transferred to the transceiver 152 from the system memory 158 via the processor 156 .
- the CODEC 172 in the wireless device 150 may communicate with the processor 156 in order to transfer audio data and control signals.
- Control registers for the CODEC 172 may reside within the processor 156 .
- the processor 156 may exchange audio signals and control information via the system memory 158 .
- the CODEC 172 may up-convert and/or down-convert the frequencies of multiple audio sources for processing at a desired sampling rate.
- the wireless signals may be transmitted by the distributed antenna 164 which may comprise a plurality of input/output ports.
- the characteristic impedance seen by a PA coupled to a particular port may be configured by the physical dimensions and by which of the plurality of ports the device may be coupled to, for example.
- one or more LNAs may be statically and/or dynamically configured so that they are coupled to appropriate ports on the distributed antenna 164 in order to provide a particular gain level for RF signals that are received by the distributed antenna 164 .
- one or more high input impedance/high gain LNAs may be coupled to high impedance ports of the distributed antenna 164 , resulting in the desired amplification of lower power received RF signals.
- one or more lower input impedance LNAs coupled to low impedance ports on the distributed antenna 164 may be enabled for appropriate gain of higher power received RF signals.
- the LNAs may be enabled by the processor 156 or the baseband processor 154 , for example, and may comprise variable gain LNAs allowing for further control of the gain of the received signals from the distributed antenna 164 , and enabling efficient RF signal reception in the wireless device 150 , thereby enhancing, for example, battery life and/or system performance.
- FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an exemplary multi-port distributed antenna on a chip, in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.
- the chip 162 may be as described with respect to FIG. 1 .
- the IC circuitry 203 may comprise devices integrated in the chip 162 , such as the transceiver 152 , the processor 156 , and the baseband processor 154 , for example.
- the chip 162 comprising the multiport distributed antenna 164 may be integrated with the wireless device 150 .
- the distributed antenna 201 may comprise an antenna integrated in and/or on the chip 162 that may comprise a plurality of ports, the antenna ports 205 A- 205 H, such that receiver circuitry may be coupled to appropriate points along the distributed antenna 201 .
- LNAs may be coupled to ports that exhibit appropriate characteristic impedance.
- the distributed antenna 201 may comprise a microstrip or coplanar waveguide, for example.
- the antenna ports 205 A- 205 H may comprise electrical contacts along the length of the distributed antenna 201 that may enable coupling to the antenna at a plurality of points. In this manner, LNAs may be coupled to the distributed antenna 201 where the characteristic impedance may be matched to the desirable impedance for the device to be coupled.
- the antenna ports 205 A- 205 H may comprise metal strips, for example, that may be electrically coupled to the distributed antenna 201 .
- LNAs in the transceiver 152 with different input impedances and optimum gain levels may be coupled to the antenna ports 205 A- 205 H to enable a wide dynamic range of gain control of received RF signals.
- a higher input impedance LNA may be coupled to a high impedance antenna port
- a lower input impedance LNA may be coupled to a low impedance antenna port.
- an appropriate LNA may be utilized for a desired gain level as defined by the LNA gain characteristics and associated input impedance.
- the Rx gain linearity of the wireless device 150 may be configured for optimum battery lifetime and RF signal reception performance.
- selectable LNAs with optimum linearity over a range of desired gain levels through a plurality of antenna ports and LNAs linearity on demand may be enabled.
- FIG. 3A is a block diagram illustrating a plan view of an exemplary multi-port distributed antenna on a chip, in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.
- the chip 162 there is shown the distributed antenna 201 , the antenna ports 205 A- 205 H, baseband/RF circuitry 301 , and low noise amplifiers (LNAs) 309 A- 309 H.
- LNAs low noise amplifiers
- the baseband/RF circuitry 301 may comprise suitable, circuitry, logic and/or code that may be operable to process baseband and RF signals.
- Baseband signals may be down-converted received RF signals, or may be generated by input devices such as microphones, for example.
- the baseband/RF circuitry 301 may comprise the transceiver 152 , the baseband processor 154 , the processor 156 , the CODEC 172 , and the BT radio/processor 163 , for example, described with respect to FIG. 1 . Accordingly, the baseband/RF circuitry 301 may generate signals to be transmitted by the distributed antenna 201 via the PAs 309 A- 309 H.
- the LNAs 309 A- 309 H may comprise suitable circuitry, logic, and/or code that may be operable to amplify signals received from the distributed antenna 201 to be communicated to the baseband/RF circuitry 301 .
- the LNAs 309 A- 309 H may comprise switches, such as CMOS transistors, for example, that may enable coupling and decoupling of one or more LNAs to and from an antenna port, respectively.
- the current versus distance plot 305 may represent the magnitude of current across the length of the distributed antenna 201 .
- the voltage versus distance plot 307 may represent the magnitude of voltage across the length of the distributed antenna 201 .
- the current and voltage at a given point on a distributed antenna may be dependant on the frequency of signals to be transmitted and/or received, the conductivity of the metal and the dielectric constant between the antenna and a ground plane, and by the physical dimensions of the antenna.
- the number of antenna ports 205 A- 205 H is not limited to the number shown in FIGS. 2 and 3A . Accordingly, any number of ports and LNAs may be utilized depending on the desired dynamic range of the receiver gain and the amount of gain available from each LNA 309 A- 309 H, for example.
- RF signals may be received by the distributed antenna 201 for communication to the baseband/RF circuitry 301 .
- the baseband/RF circuitry 301 may receive the signal over a plurality of paths from the distributed antenna 201 via the LNAs 309 A- 309 H.
- the characteristic impedance at each port may be a function of the position along the length of the distributed antenna 201 , as indicated by the exemplary current versus distance plot 305 and the voltage versus distance plot 307 .
- the number and/or location of the LNAs 309 A- 309 H enabled along the distributed antenna 201 may enable configuration of a wide dynamic range for the gain applied to signals received by the distributed antenna 201 , where the linearity of the LNAs 309 A- 309 H may be optimized for a particular gain range, resulting in linearity on demand.
- Higher gain LNAs with higher input impedances may be coupled to high impedance ports such as the antenna ports 205 A, 205 B, 205 G, and 205 H, where the voltage divided by the current is high, as indicated by the voltage versus distance plot 307 and the current versus distance plot 305 .
- lower gain LNAs with lower input impedances may be coupled to low impedance ports such as the antenna ports 205 C- 205 F, where the voltage divided by the current is low. This is shown further with respect to FIGS. 3B and 3C .
- FIG. 3B is a block diagram illustrating a plan view of an exemplary multi-port distributed antenna receiver in low gain mode, in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.
- the chip 162 there is shown the chip 162 , the distributed antenna 201 , the antenna ports 205 A- 205 H, baseband/RF circuitry 301 , LNAs 309 C- 309 F, the current versus distance plot 305 , and the voltage versus distance plot 307 of FIG. 3A .
- the LNAs 309 C- 309 F which may be optimized for low power operation and may comprise low input impedance, may be enabled by the baseband/RF circuitry 301 .
- High power RF signals requiring lower gain may be received by the distributed antenna 201 and may be amplified by the LNAs 309 C- 309 F before being communicated to the baseband/RF circuitry 301 .
- the LNAs 309 C- 309 F may comprise low input impedances that may correspond with the lower impedance antenna ports 205 C- 205 F, as indicated in the current and voltage versus distance plots 305 and 307 , thus resulting in efficient coupling of signals from the distributed antenna 201 to the LNAs 309 C- 309 F, resulting in enhanced receiver performance and improved battery lifetime of the wireless device 150 .
- FIG. 3C is a block diagram illustrating a plan view of an exemplary multi-port distributed antenna receiver in high gain mode, in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.
- the chip 162 there is shown the distributed antenna 201 , the antenna ports 205 A- 205 H, baseband/RF circuitry 301 , the LNAs 309 A, 309 B, 309 G, and 309 H, the current versus distance plot 305 , and the voltage versus distance plot 307 of FIG. 3A .
- the LNAs 309 A, 309 B, 309 G, and 309 H which may be optimized for high gain operation and may comprise high input impedance, may be enabled by the baseband/RF circuitry 301 .
- RF signals may be received by the distributed antenna 201 and may be amplified by the LNAs 309 A, 309 B, 309 G, and 309 H before being communicated to the baseband/RF circuitry 301 .
- the LNAs 309 A, 309 B, 309 G, and 309 H may comprise high input impedances that may correspond with the higher output impedance antenna ports 205 A, 205 B, 205 G, and 205 H, as indicated in the current and voltage versus distance plots 305 and 307 , thus resulting in efficient coupling of lower output powers, resulting in enhanced performance and improved battery lifetime of the wireless device 150 .
- FIG. 4 is a flow chart illustrating exemplary steps for power control with optimum power efficiency with a multiport distributed antenna, in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.
- LNAs 309 A- 309 H optimized for the desired gain level may be enabled by the baseband/RF circuitry 301 .
- RF signals may be received by the distributed antenna 201 and communicated to the LNAs 309 A- 309 H via the appropriate antenna ports 205 A- 205 H.
- the received signals may be amplified by the LNAs 309 - 309 H before being communicated to the baseband/RF circuitry 301 for processing, followed by end step 409 .
- a method and system are disclosed for selectively enabling one or more low noise amplifiers 309 A- 309 H coupled to a multi-port distributed antenna 201 .
- the selective enabling may be based on a desired gain level applied to a signal received from the multi-port distributed antenna 201 .
- the low noise amplifiers 309 A- 309 H may be coupled to one or more ports on the multi-port distributed antenna 201 based on an input impedance of the low noise amplifiers 309 A- 309 H and a characteristic impedance of the ports 205 A- 205 H on the multi-port distributed antenna 201 .
- Each of the one or more low noise amplifiers 309 A- 309 H may be configured for optimum linearity in different gain ranges, which may be proportional to the input impedance of the low noise amplifiers 309 A- 309 H.
- the multi-port distributed antenna 201 may be integrated on a chip 162 with the one or more low noise amplifiers 309 A- 309 H, or may be located external to the chip 162 .
- the multi-port distributed antenna 201 may comprise a microstrip antenna.
- RF signals may be received via the one or more selectively enabled low noise amplifiers 309 A- 309 H and the multi-port distributed antenna 201 .
- the low noise amplifiers 309 A- 309 H may comprise variable gain and may be enabled utilizing a processor 154 / 156 . Linearity on demand may be enabled via the selective enabling of the one or more low noise amplifiers 309 A- 309 H.
- Another embodiment of the invention may provide a machine and/or computer readable storage and/or medium, having stored thereon, a machine code and/or a computer program having at least one code section executable by a machine and/or a computer, thereby causing the machine and/or computer to perform the steps as described herein for receiving signals via a multi-port distributed antenna.
- aspects of the invention may be realized in hardware, software, firmware or a combination thereof.
- the invention may be realized in a centralized fashion in at least one computer system or in a distributed fashion where different elements are spread across several interconnected computer systems. Any kind of computer system or other apparatus adapted for carrying out the methods described herein is suited.
- a typical combination of hardware, software and firmware may be a general-purpose computer system with a computer program that, when being loaded and executed, controls the computer system such that it carries out the methods described herein.
- One embodiment of the present invention may be implemented as a board level product, as a single chip, application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), or with varying levels integrated on a single chip with other portions of the system as separate components.
- the degree of integration of the system will primarily be determined by speed and cost considerations. Because of the sophisticated nature of modern processors, it is possible to utilize a commercially available processor, which may be implemented external to an ASIC implementation of the present system. Alternatively, if the processor is available as an ASIC core or logic block, then the commercially available processor may be implemented as part of an ASIC device with various functions implemented as firmware.
- the present invention may also be embedded in a computer program product, which comprises all the features enabling the implementation of the methods described herein, and which when loaded in a computer system is able to carry out these methods.
- Computer program in the present context may mean, for example, any expression, in any language, code or notation, of a set of instructions intended to cause a system having an information processing capability to perform a particular function either directly or after either or both of the following: a) conversion to another language, code or notation; b) reproduction in a different material form.
- other meanings of computer program within the understanding of those skilled in the art are also contemplated by the present invention.
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Description
- This application makes reference to:
- U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/367,892 filed on Feb. 9, 2009;
- U.S. patent application Ser. No. ______ (Attorney Docket No. 19883US01) filed on even date herewith;
- U.S. patent application Ser. No. ______ (Attorney Docket No. 19884US01) filed on even date herewith; and
- U.S. patent application Ser. No. ______ (Attorney Docket No. 19886US01) filed on even date herewith;
- U.S. patent application Ser. No. ______ (Attorney Docket No. 19887US01) filed on even date herewith;
- U.S. patent application Ser. No. ______ (Attorney Docket No. 19888US01) filed on even date herewith; and
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- Each of the above stated applications is hereby incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
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- Certain embodiments of the invention relate to wireless communication. More specifically, certain embodiments of the invention relate to a method and system for receiving signals via a multi-port distributed antenna.
- Mobile communications have changed the way people communicate and mobile phones have been transformed from a luxury item to an essential part of every day life. The use of mobile phones is today dictated by social situations, rather than hampered by location or technology. While voice connections fulfill the basic need to communicate, and mobile voice connections continue to filter even further into the fabric of every day life, the mobile Internet is the next step in the mobile communication revolution. The mobile Internet is poised to become a common source of everyday information, and easy, versatile mobile access to this data will be taken for granted.
- As the number of electronic devices enabled for wireline and/or mobile communications continues to increase, significant efforts exist with regard to making such devices more power efficient. For example, a large percentage of communications devices are mobile wireless devices and thus often operate on battery power. Additionally, transmit and/or receive circuitry within such mobile wireless devices often account for a significant portion of the power consumed within these devices. Moreover, in some conventional communication systems, transmitters and/or receivers are often power inefficient in comparison to other blocks of the portable communication devices. Accordingly, these transmitters and/or receivers have a significant impact on battery life for these mobile wireless devices.
- Further limitations and disadvantages of conventional and traditional approaches will become apparent to one of skill in the art, through comparison of such systems with the present invention as set forth in the remainder of the present application with reference to the drawings.
- A system and/or method for receiving signals via a multi-port distributed antenna, substantially as shown in and/or described in connection with at least one of the figures, as set forth more completely in the claims.
- Various advantages, aspects and novel features of the present invention, as well as details of an illustrated embodiment thereof, will be more fully understood from the following description and drawings.
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FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an exemplary wireless system, which may be utilized in accordance with an embodiment of the invention. -
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an exemplary multi-port distributed antenna on a chip, in accordance with an embodiment of the invention. -
FIG. 3A is a block diagram illustrating a plan view of an exemplary multi-port distributed antenna on a chip, in accordance with an embodiment of the invention. -
FIG. 3B is a block diagram illustrating a plan view of an exemplary multi-port distributed antenna receiver in low gain mode, in accordance with an embodiment of the invention. -
FIG. 3C is a block diagram illustrating a plan view of an exemplary multi-port distributed antenna receiver in high gain mode, in accordance with an embodiment of the invention. -
FIG. 4 is a flow chart illustrating exemplary steps for gain control with a multiport distributed antenna, in accordance with an embodiment of the invention. - Certain aspects of the invention may be found in a method and system for receiving signals via a multi-port distributed antenna. Exemplary aspects of the invention may comprise selectively enabling one or more low noise amplifiers coupled to a multi-port distributed antenna. The selective enabling of the one or more low noise amplifiers coupled to a multi-port distributed antenna may occur based on a desired gain level applied to a signal received from the multi-port distributed antenna. The low noise amplifiers may be coupled to one or more ports on the multi-port distributed antenna based on an input impedance of the low noise amplifiers and a characteristic impedance of the ports on the multi-port distributed antenna. Each of the one or more low noise amplifiers may be configured to provide optimum linearity in different gain ranges, which may be proportional to the input impedance of the low noise amplifiers. The multi-port distributed antenna may be integrated on a chip with the one or more low noise amplifiers, or may be located external to the chip. The multi-port distributed antenna may comprise a microstrip antenna. RF signals may be received via the one or more selectively enabled low noise amplifiers and the multi-port distributed antenna. The low noise amplifiers may comprise variable gain low noise amplifiers, whose variable gain and/or operation may be controlled by a processor. Linearity on demand may be enabled via the selective enabling of the one or more low noise amplifiers.
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FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an exemplary wireless system, which may be utilized in accordance with an embodiment of the invention. Referring toFIG. 1 , thewireless device 150 may comprise anantenna 151, atransceiver 152, abaseband processor 154, aprocessor 156, asystem memory 158, alogic block 160, achip 162, a distributedantenna 164, and anexternal headset port 166. Thewireless device 150 may also comprise ananalog microphone 168, integrated hands-free (IHF)stereo speakers 170, a hearing aid compatible (HAC)coil 174, a dualdigital microphone 176, avibration transducer 178, a keypad and/ortouchscreen 180, and adisplay 182. Thewireless device 150 may comprise a wireless communication device such as a cellphone or a smartphone. - The
transceiver 152 may comprise suitable logic, circuitry, and/or code that may be enabled to modulate and upconvert baseband signals to RF signals for transmission by one or more antennas, which may be represented generically by theantenna 151. Thetransceiver 152 may also be enabled to downconvert and demodulate received RF signals to baseband signals. The RF signals may be received by one or more antennas, which may be represented generically by theantenna 151, or the distributedantenna 164. Different wireless systems may use different antennas for transmission and reception. Thetransceiver 152 may be enabled to execute other functions, for example, filtering the baseband and/or RF signals, and/or amplifying the baseband and/or RF signals. Although asingle transceiver 152 is shown, the invention is not so limited. Accordingly, thetransceiver 152 may be implemented as a separate transmitter and a separate receiver. In addition, there may be a plurality of transceivers, transmitters and/or receivers. In this regard, the plurality of transceivers, transmitters and/or receivers may enable thewireless device 150 to handle a plurality of wireless protocols and/or standards including cellular, WLAN and PAN. Wireless technologies handled by thewireless device 150 may comprise GSM, CDMA, CDMA2000, WCDMA, GMS, GPRS, EDGE, WIMAX, WLAN, 3GPP, UMTS, BLUETOOTH, and ZIGBEE, for example. - The
baseband processor 154 may comprise suitable logic, circuitry, and/or code that may be enabled to process baseband signals for transmission via thetransceiver 152 and/or the baseband signals received from thetransceiver 152. Theprocessor 156 may be any suitable processor or controller such as a CPU, DSP, ARM, or any type of integrated circuit processor. Theprocessor 156 may comprise suitable logic, circuitry, and/or code that may be enabled to control the operations of thetransceiver 152 and/or thebaseband processor 154. For example, theprocessor 156 may be utilized to update and/or modify programmable parameters and/or values in a plurality of components, devices, and/or processing elements in thetransceiver 152 and/or thebaseband processor 154. At least a portion of the programmable parameters may be stored in thesystem memory 158. - Control and/or data information, which may comprise the programmable parameters, may be transferred from other portions of the
wireless device 150, not shown inFIG. 1 , to theprocessor 156. Similarly, theprocessor 156 may be enabled to transfer control and/or data information, which may include the programmable parameters, to other portions of thewireless device 150, not shown inFIG. 1 , which may be part of thewireless device 150. - The
processor 156 may utilize the received control and/or data information, which may comprise the programmable parameters, to determine an operating mode of thetransceiver 152. For example, theprocessor 156 may be utilized to select a specific frequency for a local oscillator, a specific gain for a variable gain amplifier, configure the local oscillator and/or configure the variable gain amplifier for operation in accordance with various embodiments of the invention. Moreover, the specific frequency selected and/or parameters needed to calculate the specific frequency, and/or the specific gain value and/or the parameters, which may be utilized to calculate the specific gain, may be stored in thesystem memory 158 via theprocessor 156, for example. The information stored insystem memory 158 may be transferred to thetransceiver 152 from thesystem memory 158 via theprocessor 156. - The
system memory 158 may comprise suitable logic, circuitry, and/or code that may be enabled to store a plurality of control and/or data information, including parameters needed to calculate frequencies and/or gain, and/or the frequency value and/or gain value. Thesystem memory 158 may store at least a portion of the programmable parameters that may be manipulated by theprocessor 156. - The
logic block 160 may comprise suitable logic, circuitry, and/or code that may enable controlling of various functionalities of thewireless device 150. For example, thelogic block 160 may comprise one or more state machines that may generate signals to control thetransceiver 152 and/or thebaseband processor 154. Thelogic block 160 may also comprise registers that may hold data for controlling, for example, thetransceiver 152 and/or thebaseband processor 154. Thelogic block 160 may also generate and/or store status information that may be read by, for example, theprocessor 156. Amplifier gains and/or filtering characteristics, for example, may be controlled by thelogic block 160. - The BT radio/
processor 163 may comprise suitable circuitry, logic, and/or code that may enable transmission and reception of Bluetooth signals. The BT radio/processor 163 may enable processing and/or handling of BT baseband signals. In this regard, the BT radio/processor 163 may process or handle BT signals received and/or BT signals transmitted via a wireless communication medium. The BT radio/processor 163 may also provide control and/or feedback information to/from thebaseband processor 154 and/or theprocessor 156, based on information from the processed BT signals. The BT radio/processor 163 may communicate information and/or data from the processed BT signals to theprocessor 156 and/or to thesystem memory 158. Moreover, the BT radio/processor 163 may receive information from theprocessor 156 and/or thesystem memory 158, which may be processed and transmitted via the wireless communication medium a Bluetooth headset, for example - The
CODEC 172 may comprise suitable circuitry, logic, and/or code that may process audio signals received from and/or communicated to input/output devices. The input devices may be within or communicatively coupled to thewireless device 150, and may comprise theanalog microphone 168, thestereo speakers 170, the hearing aid compatible (HAC)coil 174, the dualdigital microphone 176, and thevibration transducer 178, for example. TheCODEC 172 may be operable to up-convert and/or down-convert signal frequencies to desired frequencies for processing and/or transmission via an output device. TheCODEC 172 may enable utilizing a plurality of digital audio inputs, such as 16 or 18-bit inputs, for example. TheCODEC 172 may also enable utilizing a plurality of data sampling rate inputs. For example, theCODEC 172 may accept digital audio signals at sampling rates such as 8 kHz, 11.025 kHz, 12 kHz, 16 kHz, 22.05 kHz, 24 kHz, 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, and/or 48 kHz. TheCODEC 172 may also support mixing of a plurality of audio sources. For example, theCODEC 172 may support audio sources such as general audio, polyphonic ringer, I2S FM audio, vibration driving signals, and voice. In this regard, the general audio and polyphonic ringer sources may support the plurality of sampling rates that theaudio CODEC 172 is enabled to accept, while the voice source may support a portion of the plurality of sampling rates, such as 8 kHz and 16 kHz, for example. - The
audio CODEC 172 may utilize a programmable infinite impulse response (IIR) filter and/or a programmable finite impulse response (FIR) filter for at least a portion of the audio sources to compensate for passband amplitude and phase fluctuation for different output devices. In this regard, filter coefficients may be configured or programmed dynamically based on current operations. Moreover, the filter coefficients may be switched in one-shot or may be switched sequentially, for example. TheCODEC 172 may also utilize a modulator, such as a Delta-Sigma (Δ−Σ) modulator, for example, to code digital output signals for analog processing. - The
chip 162 may comprise an integrated circuit with multiple functional blocks integrated within, such as thetransceiver 152, theprocessor 156, thebaseband processor 154, the BT radio/processor 163, theCODEC 172, and the distributedantenna 164. The number of functional blocks integrated in thechip 162 is not limited to the number shown inFIG. 1 . Accordingly, any number of blocks may be integrated on thechip 162 depending on chip space andwireless device 150 requirements, for example. - The distributed
antenna 164 may comprise a plurality of ports for coupling signals in and/or out of the distributedantenna 164, and may be integrated in and/or on thechip 162. The physical dimensions of the distributedantenna 164 may be configured to optimize a frequency of operation and/or characteristic impedance at the plurality of ports. A plurality of low noise amplifiers (LNAs) in thetransceiver 152 may be coupled to the plurality of ports to enable a wide range of gain control. In instances where high gain may be desired, one or more high input impedance LNAs designed for high gain operation may be coupled to high impedance ports on the distributedantenna 164 and enabled to amplify received RF signals before communicating them to thebaseband processor 154 or theprocessor 156. In accordance with an embodiment of the invention, the number of high impedance LNAs that may be coupled to the high impedance ports may be dependent on a desired value required for a particular high gain operation. In some embodiments of the invention, in order to provide a particular gain, a combination of one or more high impedance LNAs and/or low impedance LNAs may be coupled to corresponding high impedance ports and/or low impedance ports, respectively. - Similarly, for low gain operation, one or more lower impedance LNAs optimized for lower gain operation may be coupled to low impedance ports of the distributed
antenna 164. In accordance with an embodiment of the invention, the number of lower impedance LNAs that may be coupled to the low impedance ports may be dependent on a desired value required for a particular low gain operation. - The
external headset port 166 may comprise a physical connection for an external headset to be communicatively coupled to thewireless device 150. Theanalog microphone 168 may comprise suitable circuitry, logic, and/or code that may detect sound waves and convert them to electrical signals via a piezoelectric effect, for example. The electrical signals generated by theanalog microphone 168 may comprise analog signals that may require analog to digital conversion before processing. - The
stereo speakers 170 may comprise a pair of speakers that may be operable to generate audio signals from electrical signals received from theCODEC 172. TheHAC coil 174 may comprise suitable circuitry, logic, and/or code that may enable communication between thewireless device 150 and a T-coil in a hearing aid, for example. In this manner, electrical audio signals may be communicated to a user that utilizes a hearing aid, without the need for generating sound signals via a speaker, such as thestereo speakers 170, and converting the generated sound signals back to electrical signals in a hearing aid, and subsequently back into amplified sound signals in the user's ear, for example. - The dual
digital microphone 176 may comprise suitable circuitry, logic, and/or code that may be operable to detect sound waves and convert them to electrical signals. The electrical signals generated by the dualdigital microphone 176 may comprise digital signals, and thus may not require analog to digital conversion prior to digital processing in theCODEC 172. The dualdigital microphone 176 may enable beamforming capabilities, for example. - The
vibration transducer 178 may comprise suitable circuitry, logic, and/or code that may enable notification of an incoming call, alerts and/or message to thewireless device 150 without the use of sound. The vibration transducer may generate vibrations that may be in synch with, for example, audio signals such as speech or music. - In operation, control and/or data information, which may comprise the programmable parameters, may be transferred from other portions of the
wireless device 150, not shown inFIG. 1 , to theprocessor 156. Similarly, theprocessor 156 may be enabled to transfer control and/or data information, which may include the programmable parameters, to other portions of thewireless device 150, not shown inFIG. 1 , which may be part of thewireless device 150. - The
processor 156 may utilize the received control and/or data information, which may comprise the programmable parameters, to determine an operating mode of thetransceiver 152. For example, theprocessor 156 may be utilized to select a specific frequency for a local oscillator, a specific gain for a variable gain amplifier, configure the local oscillator and/or configure the variable gain amplifier for operation in accordance with various embodiments of the invention. Moreover, the specific frequency selected and/or parameters needed to calculate the specific frequency, and/or the specific gain value and/or the parameters, which may be utilized to calculate the specific gain, may be stored in thesystem memory 158 via theprocessor 156, for example. The information stored insystem memory 158 may be transferred to thetransceiver 152 from thesystem memory 158 via theprocessor 156. - The
CODEC 172 in thewireless device 150 may communicate with theprocessor 156 in order to transfer audio data and control signals. Control registers for theCODEC 172 may reside within theprocessor 156. Theprocessor 156 may exchange audio signals and control information via thesystem memory 158. TheCODEC 172 may up-convert and/or down-convert the frequencies of multiple audio sources for processing at a desired sampling rate. - The wireless signals may be transmitted by the distributed
antenna 164 which may comprise a plurality of input/output ports. The characteristic impedance seen by a PA coupled to a particular port may be configured by the physical dimensions and by which of the plurality of ports the device may be coupled to, for example. - In an embodiment of the invention, one or more LNAs may be statically and/or dynamically configured so that they are coupled to appropriate ports on the distributed
antenna 164 in order to provide a particular gain level for RF signals that are received by the distributedantenna 164. For high gain operation, one or more high input impedance/high gain LNAs may be coupled to high impedance ports of the distributedantenna 164, resulting in the desired amplification of lower power received RF signals. Similarly, for low gain applications, one or more lower input impedance LNAs coupled to low impedance ports on the distributedantenna 164 may be enabled for appropriate gain of higher power received RF signals. The LNAs may be enabled by theprocessor 156 or thebaseband processor 154, for example, and may comprise variable gain LNAs allowing for further control of the gain of the received signals from the distributedantenna 164, and enabling efficient RF signal reception in thewireless device 150, thereby enhancing, for example, battery life and/or system performance. -
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an exemplary multi-port distributed antenna on a chip, in accordance with an embodiment of the invention. Referring toFIG. 2 , there is shown thechip 162, a distributedantenna 201,IC circuitry 203, andantenna ports 205A-205H. Thechip 162 may be as described with respect toFIG. 1 . TheIC circuitry 203 may comprise devices integrated in thechip 162, such as thetransceiver 152, theprocessor 156, and thebaseband processor 154, for example. Thechip 162 comprising the multiport distributedantenna 164 may be integrated with thewireless device 150. - The distributed
antenna 201, which may be substantially similar to the distributedantenna 164 described with respect toFIG. 1 , may comprise an antenna integrated in and/or on thechip 162 that may comprise a plurality of ports, theantenna ports 205A-205H, such that receiver circuitry may be coupled to appropriate points along the distributedantenna 201. For example, LNAs may be coupled to ports that exhibit appropriate characteristic impedance. The distributedantenna 201 may comprise a microstrip or coplanar waveguide, for example. - The
antenna ports 205A-205H may comprise electrical contacts along the length of the distributedantenna 201 that may enable coupling to the antenna at a plurality of points. In this manner, LNAs may be coupled to the distributedantenna 201 where the characteristic impedance may be matched to the desirable impedance for the device to be coupled. Theantenna ports 205A-205H may comprise metal strips, for example, that may be electrically coupled to the distributedantenna 201. - In operation, LNAs in the
transceiver 152 with different input impedances and optimum gain levels may be coupled to theantenna ports 205A-205H to enable a wide dynamic range of gain control of received RF signals. For example, a higher input impedance LNA may be coupled to a high impedance antenna port, and a lower input impedance LNA may be coupled to a low impedance antenna port. In this manner, an appropriate LNA may be utilized for a desired gain level as defined by the LNA gain characteristics and associated input impedance. Thus, by integrating the distributedantenna 201 on thechip 162 and enabling appropriate LNAs, the Rx gain linearity of thewireless device 150 may be configured for optimum battery lifetime and RF signal reception performance. By utilizing selectable LNAs with optimum linearity over a range of desired gain levels through a plurality of antenna ports and LNAs, linearity on demand may be enabled. -
FIG. 3A is a block diagram illustrating a plan view of an exemplary multi-port distributed antenna on a chip, in accordance with an embodiment of the invention. Referring toFIG. 3A , there is shown thechip 162, the distributedantenna 201, theantenna ports 205A-205H, baseband/RF circuitry 301, and low noise amplifiers (LNAs) 309A-309H. There is also shown a current versusdistance plot 305 and a voltage versusdistance plot 307. - The baseband/
RF circuitry 301 may comprise suitable, circuitry, logic and/or code that may be operable to process baseband and RF signals. Baseband signals may be down-converted received RF signals, or may be generated by input devices such as microphones, for example. The baseband/RF circuitry 301 may comprise thetransceiver 152, thebaseband processor 154, theprocessor 156, theCODEC 172, and the BT radio/processor 163, for example, described with respect toFIG. 1 . Accordingly, the baseband/RF circuitry 301 may generate signals to be transmitted by the distributedantenna 201 via thePAs 309A-309H. - The
LNAs 309A-309H may comprise suitable circuitry, logic, and/or code that may be operable to amplify signals received from the distributedantenna 201 to be communicated to the baseband/RF circuitry 301. TheLNAs 309A-309H may comprise switches, such as CMOS transistors, for example, that may enable coupling and decoupling of one or more LNAs to and from an antenna port, respectively. - The current versus
distance plot 305 may represent the magnitude of current across the length of the distributedantenna 201. Similarly, the voltage versusdistance plot 307 may represent the magnitude of voltage across the length of the distributedantenna 201. The current and voltage at a given point on a distributed antenna may be dependant on the frequency of signals to be transmitted and/or received, the conductivity of the metal and the dielectric constant between the antenna and a ground plane, and by the physical dimensions of the antenna. - The number of
antenna ports 205A-205H is not limited to the number shown inFIGS. 2 and 3A . Accordingly, any number of ports and LNAs may be utilized depending on the desired dynamic range of the receiver gain and the amount of gain available from eachLNA 309A-309H, for example. - In operation, RF signals may be received by the distributed
antenna 201 for communication to the baseband/RF circuitry 301. The baseband/RF circuitry 301 may receive the signal over a plurality of paths from the distributedantenna 201 via theLNAs 309A-309H. The characteristic impedance at each port may be a function of the position along the length of the distributedantenna 201, as indicated by the exemplary current versusdistance plot 305 and the voltage versusdistance plot 307. - In an embodiment of the invention, the number and/or location of the
LNAs 309A-309H enabled along the distributedantenna 201 may enable configuration of a wide dynamic range for the gain applied to signals received by the distributedantenna 201, where the linearity of theLNAs 309A-309H may be optimized for a particular gain range, resulting in linearity on demand. Higher gain LNAs with higher input impedances may be coupled to high impedance ports such as theantenna ports distance plot 307 and the current versusdistance plot 305. Similarly, lower gain LNAs with lower input impedances may be coupled to low impedance ports such as theantenna ports 205C-205F, where the voltage divided by the current is low. This is shown further with respect toFIGS. 3B and 3C . -
FIG. 3B is a block diagram illustrating a plan view of an exemplary multi-port distributed antenna receiver in low gain mode, in accordance with an embodiment of the invention. Referring toFIG. 3B , there is shown thechip 162, the distributedantenna 201, theantenna ports 205A-205H, baseband/RF circuitry 301,LNAs 309C-309F, the current versusdistance plot 305, and the voltage versusdistance plot 307 ofFIG. 3A . - In an exemplary low gain operation, the
LNAs 309C-309F, which may be optimized for low power operation and may comprise low input impedance, may be enabled by the baseband/RF circuitry 301. High power RF signals requiring lower gain may be received by the distributedantenna 201 and may be amplified by theLNAs 309C-309F before being communicated to the baseband/RF circuitry 301. In an exemplary embodiment of the invention, theLNAs 309C-309F may comprise low input impedances that may correspond with the lowerimpedance antenna ports 205C-205F, as indicated in the current and voltage versus distance plots 305 and 307, thus resulting in efficient coupling of signals from the distributedantenna 201 to theLNAs 309C-309F, resulting in enhanced receiver performance and improved battery lifetime of thewireless device 150. -
FIG. 3C is a block diagram illustrating a plan view of an exemplary multi-port distributed antenna receiver in high gain mode, in accordance with an embodiment of the invention. Referring toFIG. 3C , there is shown thechip 162, the distributedantenna 201, theantenna ports 205A-205H, baseband/RF circuitry 301, theLNAs distance plot 305, and the voltage versusdistance plot 307 ofFIG. 3A . - In an exemplary high gain operation, such as when a received RF signal comprises a low magnitude, for example, the
LNAs RF circuitry 301. RF signals may be received by the distributedantenna 201 and may be amplified by theLNAs RF circuitry 301. In an exemplary embodiment of the invention, theLNAs impedance antenna ports wireless device 150. -
FIG. 4 is a flow chart illustrating exemplary steps for power control with optimum power efficiency with a multiport distributed antenna, in accordance with an embodiment of the invention. Referring toFIG. 4 , instep 403 afterstart step 401,LNAs 309A-309H optimized for the desired gain level may be enabled by the baseband/RF circuitry 301. Instep 405, RF signals may be received by the distributedantenna 201 and communicated to theLNAs 309A-309H via theappropriate antenna ports 205A-205H. Instep 407, the received signals may be amplified by the LNAs 309-309H before being communicated to the baseband/RF circuitry 301 for processing, followed byend step 409. - In an embodiment of the invention, a method and system are disclosed for selectively enabling one or more
low noise amplifiers 309A-309H coupled to a multi-port distributedantenna 201. The selective enabling may be based on a desired gain level applied to a signal received from the multi-port distributedantenna 201. Thelow noise amplifiers 309A-309H may be coupled to one or more ports on the multi-port distributedantenna 201 based on an input impedance of thelow noise amplifiers 309A-309H and a characteristic impedance of theports 205A-205H on the multi-port distributedantenna 201. Each of the one or morelow noise amplifiers 309A-309H may be configured for optimum linearity in different gain ranges, which may be proportional to the input impedance of thelow noise amplifiers 309A-309H. The multi-port distributedantenna 201 may be integrated on achip 162 with the one or morelow noise amplifiers 309A-309H, or may be located external to thechip 162. In accordance with an embodiment of the invention, the multi-port distributedantenna 201 may comprise a microstrip antenna. RF signals may be received via the one or more selectively enabledlow noise amplifiers 309A-309H and the multi-port distributedantenna 201. Thelow noise amplifiers 309A-309H may comprise variable gain and may be enabled utilizing aprocessor 154/156. Linearity on demand may be enabled via the selective enabling of the one or morelow noise amplifiers 309A-309H. - Another embodiment of the invention may provide a machine and/or computer readable storage and/or medium, having stored thereon, a machine code and/or a computer program having at least one code section executable by a machine and/or a computer, thereby causing the machine and/or computer to perform the steps as described herein for receiving signals via a multi-port distributed antenna.
- Accordingly, aspects of the invention may be realized in hardware, software, firmware or a combination thereof. The invention may be realized in a centralized fashion in at least one computer system or in a distributed fashion where different elements are spread across several interconnected computer systems. Any kind of computer system or other apparatus adapted for carrying out the methods described herein is suited. A typical combination of hardware, software and firmware may be a general-purpose computer system with a computer program that, when being loaded and executed, controls the computer system such that it carries out the methods described herein.
- One embodiment of the present invention may be implemented as a board level product, as a single chip, application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), or with varying levels integrated on a single chip with other portions of the system as separate components. The degree of integration of the system will primarily be determined by speed and cost considerations. Because of the sophisticated nature of modern processors, it is possible to utilize a commercially available processor, which may be implemented external to an ASIC implementation of the present system. Alternatively, if the processor is available as an ASIC core or logic block, then the commercially available processor may be implemented as part of an ASIC device with various functions implemented as firmware.
- The present invention may also be embedded in a computer program product, which comprises all the features enabling the implementation of the methods described herein, and which when loaded in a computer system is able to carry out these methods. Computer program in the present context may mean, for example, any expression, in any language, code or notation, of a set of instructions intended to cause a system having an information processing capability to perform a particular function either directly or after either or both of the following: a) conversion to another language, code or notation; b) reproduction in a different material form. However, other meanings of computer program within the understanding of those skilled in the art are also contemplated by the present invention.
- While the invention has been described with reference to certain embodiments, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes may be made and equivalents may be substituted without departing from the scope of the present invention. In addition, many modifications may be made to adapt a particular situation or material to the teachings of the present invention without departing from its scope. Therefore, it is intended that the present invention not be limited to the particular embodiments disclosed, but that the present invention will include all embodiments falling within the scope of the appended claims.
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